Outdoor Tennis Guidelines

PSTC Outdoor Tennis Guidelines (5/25/2020)

Please wear PPE when entering and exiting the Club.
Members and coaches may choose to wear PPE during play.
We will endeavor to make hand sanitizer available, but it may not always be available due to recent shortages.
You are encouraged to bring your own hand sanitizer and to use it before and after each playing session.
Bring your own water bottle and do not share it.
Please sanitize equipment, including racquets and water bottles.
No sharing of equipment is permitted.
Avoid touching court gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can.
Avoid touching your face and to keep at least 6 feet away from any other person while playing or waiting for a court.
If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve.

Courts 1-3 will be reserved for member play. Court 2 is for Singles Play Only at this time.
Players must reserve a court for use in the PSTC outdoor court reservation tool.
Names of all players must be indicated when making the online reservations.
REQUEST A COURT BOOKING ACCOUNT (PSTC members only)
The member booking the court must be present during the booked court time and is responsible for the condition of the court after usage.
Be prompt about leaving the court when your time is up whether there is someone waiting for the court or not.
No more than 4 persons will be permitted on a court at one time.
No walk-in play will be permitted.

Only take max of racket, water, keys & phone to the court and space them 6 feet away from items of others.
Pros will pick up all balls.
All payments and tracking of Live Ball are done on-line.
- PURCHASE LIVE PASS
- VIEW LIVE PASS LEDGER

Courts 4-6 will be reserved for lessons.
No group lessons of more than 2 individuals unless they are all from the same household.
Lessons must be paid for electronically, no cash or checks.
Lessons may be paid for online: MAKE PAYMENT
Pros will book the court time for all lessons.
Pros will use only use their designated teaching cart & balls.
Coaches will disinfect their designated equipment every hour.
Students will not be allowed to touch the teaching balls.
Only the use of ball tubes and baskets are permitted to pick up loose balls during instruction.
REQUEST A PRIVATE LESSON

Activity will always be in line with the Federal Government’s advised social distancing measures (defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Gatherings of 10 or more people will not be permitted.
Toilets will be available but recommend using toilets at home before coming to the tennis facility.
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION are being accepted.

Before going to the court, wash your hands with a disinfectant soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer) or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available.
Clean and wipe down your equipment, including racquets and water bottles.
Do not share racquets or any other equipment such as wristbands, grips, hats and towels.
Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle.
Use new balls and a new grip, if possible.
Consider taking extra precautions such as wearing gloves.
Arrive as close as possible to when you need to be there, no more than 10 minutes in advance.
Members will not be able to purchase cans of balls at PSTC.
Only take max of racket, water, keys, phone & balls if needed, to the court and space them 6 feet away from items of others.

Try to stay at least six feet apart from other players. Do not make physical contact with them (such as shaking hands or a high five).
You should consider not playing doubles, which could lead to incidental contact and unwanted proximity.
If you do play doubles, avoid all incidental contact, NO Bryan Brothers Chest Bumps and NO whispering to each other from a close distance to strategize.
Court 2 is limited to Singles Play Only.
During member-to-member play, a new can(s) of balls is required for every reservation.
It is recommended that each player on court from a different household bring their own can of balls and only handle the tennis balls that they bring themselves.
Remember your brand and indicated number on your tennis balls to ensure you only retrieve the ones you own.
Members will not be allowed to use pro lesson balls for casual play.
Use your racquet/foot to pick up balls and hit them to your opponent. Avoid using your hands to pick up the balls.
If a ball from another court comes to you, send it back with a kick or with your racquet.
Players should stay on their side of the court and avoid changing ends.
Remain apart from other players when taking a break.
Avoid touching your face after handling a ball, racquet or other equipment. Wash your hands promptly if you have touched your eyes, nose or mouth.
Avoid sharing food, drinks, or towels.

Leave the court as quickly as reasonably possible after you’re done playing.
Wash your hands thoroughly or use a hand sanitizer after coming off the court.
Do not use the locker room or changing area. Shower at home.
No extra-curricular or social activity should take place. No congregation after playing.
All players should leave the facility immediately after play.

Do not feel well.
Exhibit or experience symptoms of COVID-19.
Received a positive test result for COVID-19 and have not completed a full 14-day quarantine.
Had contact with someone who has received a positive test result for COVID-19 or is otherwise believed to be infected with COVID-19 and have not completed a full 14-day quarantine.
Traveled to a high-risk area for COVID-19 in the past 14 days.